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Proposed State Budget Increases Funding For Child Care, Advocates Say It's Not Enough
Despite an increase in state funding compared with last year, advocates for child care say an estimated 2,000 families could lose access to child care due to a lack of funding. The state had been relying on COVID-19 era federal funding to fund a ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Discuss Child Care Issues
On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas talks with Del. Cathie Hess Crouse, R-Putnam, and Senate Minority Leader Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, about the issue of child care in the state and how it is a personal and economic development issue.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Discuss Child Care Pilot Programs To Ease Strain On Workforce Shortages
Lawmakers are working to solve the child care crisis with three bills to improve staff and accessibility for West Virginia families.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBusiness Officials Pilot Consulting, Cost-Share Programs To Address Child Care Shortage
West Virginia business officials are launching two new programs that aim to make operating and accessing child care easier in the Mountain State.
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DoHS Closes Cross Lanes Child Care Center Amid Abuse Allegations
A Charleston-area childcare center has ceased operations pending further investigation by the Department of Human Services. It follows the circulation of a video that documented alleged abuse.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVideo Sparks Cross Lanes Child Care Center Investigation
A video posted to social media has raised concerns about Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center. The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has launched an immediate investigation in response. ...
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